Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Wills

[Webinar] Fiduciary Litigation Update 2022-2023 - December 19th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

Winstead PC on 11/16/2023

This update will address the following issues: whether a party has a right to jury trial in trust modification and other similar actions, what are the standards for pretrial receivership and injunctive relief in trust...more

In the Aftermath of Loss: The First Steps of Estate Administration

Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/25/2023

The days and weeks immediately following the passing of a loved one can be extremely stressful and emotional. Arrangements must be made, and paperwork comes flooding in, all while you are coping with the loss and grief. This...more

Challenging a Will: What We Can Learn From Priscilla Presley

Burns & Levinson LLP on 3/31/2023

Elvis Has Left the Building - In 1977, when Elvis Presley died (to put a complicated situation very simply), his estate and any future royalties generated by his intellectual property, including his music, passed into a...more

Can I Fight My Family Member’s Inheritance?

Burns & Levinson LLP on 12/15/2022

Picture this: your great aunt has died and left you and your brother each one million dollars, her entire estate, in a will. Great, right? Now imagine that your brother never appreciated your great aunt during her lifetime,...more

Ambiguities in a Will - The Doctrine of Probable Intent

Stark & Stark on 10/12/2022

In rare instances, during the administration of an estate, there might arise an ambiguity within the language of the decedent’s Last Will and Testament as to how the decedent wished to dispose of his property pursuant...more

Will My Estate Plan Protect My Loved Ones?

Burns & Levinson LLP on 9/2/2022

It is a common misconception that if a person has a will, there will be no need for court proceedings upon their death. In Massachusetts, however, a will must always be admitted to probate, a process requiring various forms...more

Why Young Adults Need Estate Plans Too

Burns & Levinson LLP on 6/23/2022

After graduating college and getting your life started, you are filled with pride, excitement and anticipation for your new career and freedom from school. Your last thought is to hire an attorney and prepare an estate plan....more

When Two Trusted Advisors Disagree

Sands Anderson PC on 6/22/2022

Occasionally, you may receive conflicting advice from two people – both people you trust, both skilled in their fields. How do you decide what to do?...more

Dying Without a Will — What’s the Worst that Can Happen?

Burns & Levinson LLP on 12/3/2021

It is very difficult for many of us to acknowledge that death is, eventually, a certainty for all of us. It’s a topic we’d like to avoid altogether, and it’s something we often avoid planning for because to plan for death is...more

The Importance of Explaining Estate Plans to Your Adult Children

Burns & Levinson LLP on 11/10/2021

Last week, my colleague Noelle Lussier provided valuable insights into avoiding probate litigation. Building off of that, with a particular emphasis on litigation concerning the validity of Wills and Trusts, one common theme...more

Take a Fire Prevention Approach to Your Estate Plan

Downey Brand LLP on 12/29/2020

As we enter the New Year, it’s a good time to revisit your estate plan. The big question is whether your will, trust, power of attorney, and advance health care directive accomplish your personal objectives. Guidance from an...more

[Webinar] Ripped from the Case Law - October 13th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/29/2020

Producers, writers, and reporters have long been fascinated with high-stakes wealth, estate and trusts, and shareholder disputes. Whether tragic or comic, the drama between clients, families, business partners, as well as the...more

[Webinar] Representations of Wealth Planning and Conflict in Film and Literature: What Can We Learn from Such Depictions? -...

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/23/2020